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Minnesota Power Commissions Latest Phase of Bison Wind Energy Center

Minnesota Power has completed commissioning on the latest phase of its Bison Wind Energy Center. The 205-megawatt expansion makes it the largest wind farm in North Dakota and ranks Minnesota Power as one of America’s top-10 wind power-owning electric utilities.

20 Jan 2015

Melting of Glaciers Will Release Substantial Organic Carbon and Affect Marine Ecosystems

As the Earth warms and glaciers all over the world begin to melt, researchers and public policy experts have focused largely on how all of that extra water will contribute to sea level rise.

20 Jan 2015

First Solar Launches Energy Capacity Assessment Tool at 2015 World Future Energy Summit

First Solar, Inc. today announced the launch of its Energy Capacity Assessment Tool, a first for the solar energy industry, at the 2015 World Future Energy Summit (WFES). The company will showcase the application and its comprehensive range of solar energy solutions at the Summit in Abu Dhabi, from January 19 to 22, 2015.

From First Solar, Inc. 20 Jan 2015

Forecast Report on Global Renewable Energy Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Renewable Energy: Global Industry Guide" report to their offering.

20 Jan 2015

Yingli Green Energy Announces Availability of New CleanARC Coated Solar Panels

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), one of the world's leading solar panel manufacturers, also known as "Yingli Solar," today announced at the World Future Energy Summit that innovative CleanARC® anti-reflective (AR) glass coating is now available on all Yingli product lines. Developed by California-based Enki Technology and offered through Yingli, CleanARC® coating enables panels to generate more energy over time while simultaneously reducing cleaning requirements, creating additional project value in comparison to conventionally coated panels.

19 Jan 2015

NextEra Energy Agrees to Develop Wind Energy Projects on PRFT's Hawaii Island Lands

Parker Ranch announced earlier today that Parker Ranch Foundation Trust (PRFT) has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. This agreement provides NextEra Energy Resources with long-term access rights to PRFT lands to develop renewable energy derived from PRFT's wind resources.

19 Jan 2015

Indian E-Waste Market Expected to Grow at CAGR of 26.22% over 2014-2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "E-Waste Market in India 2015-2019" report to their offering.

19 Jan 2015

SunEdison Raises $590 Million to Fund Acquisition of First Wind

SunEdison, Inc., a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, today announced that it had raised a total of $590 million dollars to fund the acquisition of First Wind.

19 Jan 2015

Solar Power Signs Agreement with CECEP HK to Acquire 4.3MW of Photovoltaic Projects in Italy

Solar Power, Inc. ("SPI"), a vertically-integrated photovoltaic ("PV") developer, today announced that SPI, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, SPI China (HK) Limited, has entered into a stock purchase agreement with CECEP Solar Energy Hong Kong Co., Limited ("CECEP HK"), a wholly owned subsidiary of China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group ("CECEP"), a top state-owned energy conglomerate in China, to acquire 4.3 megawatts ("MW") of photovoltaic projects in Italy.

19 Jan 2015

Researchers Explore Climatic Effects of Peat Fire Emissions

Wildfires, which send hot flames and smoke high into the air, create black carbon emissions associated with climate change and risk to human health. Carbon emissions from wildfires in the contiguous U.S. are expected to increase by 50 percent by 2050 and to double by 2100.

19 Jan 2015

Little-Understood Rivers Flowing on Top of Ice Sheet Also Contribute to Rising Sea Levels

As the largest single chunk of melting snow and ice in the world, the massive ice sheet that covers about 80 percent of Greenland is recognized as the biggest potential contributor to rising sea levels due to glacial meltwater.

14 Jan 2015

Economic Damage Caused Carbon Dioxide Emissions Could Be Six Times Higher

The economic damage caused by a ton of carbon dioxide emissions - often referred to as the "social cost" of carbon - could actually be six times higher than the value that the United States now uses to guide current energy regulations, and possibly future mitigation policies, Stanford scientists say.

14 Jan 2015

Takara Leben Selects Delta’s 20kW PV Inverters for Large-Scale Distributed Solar PV Power Plant

Delta Electronics, Inc., a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, announced today that Japanese firm Takara Leben has selected Delta’s highly efficient 20kW photovoltaic (PV) inverters for Japan’s first large-scale distributed solar PV power plant connected to an extra-high voltage power transmission line using string PV inverters.

14 Jan 2015

Greater Risk of Parasitic Infection due to Climate Change Found in Ancient Mollusk Fossils

When seeking clues about the future effects of possible climate change, sometimes scientists look to the past. Now, a paleobiologist from the University of Missouri has found indications of a greater risk of parasitic infection due to climate change in ancient mollusk fossils.

14 Jan 2015

Eliminating Cancer-Causing Air Pollution Motivates People to Cut Energy Use

What would inspire you to cut your electricity use: Finding out how much money you could save, or knowing how much cancer-causing air pollution you could eliminate?

14 Jan 2015